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Title: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 15, 2008, 07:38:08 PM
I think i'm gonna go the sub $2k route on a honda cb 750 for my grad school project/rat bike. 

if you guys could do me a favor and keep an eye out for a steal if you see one.  I've been checkin all the craigslists from dallas to houston and have seen a couple to take a look at this weekend.

Thanks all [thumbsup]
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Post by: cbartlett419 on May 15, 2008, 08:14:49 PM
That's some truly amazing iron working [thumbsup]
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Post by: powerhammer on May 15, 2008, 08:26:06 PM
thanks bud, wait till i get my lamp finished.  i keep getting better at this stuff.   [cheeky]
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Post by: hiero on May 16, 2008, 06:04:13 AM
that's some pretty cool stuff!  some real talent there, what's the going rate? or is it negotiable for long time standing members of the ducati family?   ;D
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 16, 2008, 04:50:36 PM
Quote from: hiero on May 16, 2008, 06:04:13 AM
that's some pretty cool stuff!  some real talent there, what's the going rate? or is it negotiable for long time standing members of the ducati family?   ;D

depends what piece yer after.  i'm bout to garage sale(so to speak) a bunch of paintings to purge some shit before i move.  if yer after tools or metalwork, well better get it now before i get my masters cause my prices are going up dramatically afterward   [cheeky]


back on topic, found a 81 honda cb 750 for 1100 i'm gonna look at as well as the 82 bobber cb 750 i found this weekend.  might go for the unmodded one so i can do what i want to it.

Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: hiero on May 16, 2008, 06:03:22 PM
Quote from: powerhammer on May 16, 2008, 04:50:36 PM
depends what piece yer after.  i'm bout to garage sale(so to speak) a bunch of paintings to purge some shit before i move.  if yer after tools or metalwork, well better get it now before i get my masters cause my prices are going up dramatically afterward   [cheeky]


back on topic, found a 81 honda cb 750 for 1100 i'm gonna look at as well as the 82 bobber cb 750 i found this weekend.  might go for the unmodded one so i can do what i want to it.



awesome, I kinda like that one with the detached head.. .
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: DomDucati on May 17, 2008, 11:45:03 AM
when and where are you garage saleing?  i would love to take a look at what you've got.
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Post by: Gone Ape on May 17, 2008, 08:08:42 PM
Hey Mike, maybe a long shot here, but IvoBivo has got a buddy that make want to part with his 750..he's got a few projects working and he may (or may not) want to let er go....mid seventy's SOHC CB 750 kinda ratty with aspirations of someday becoming cafe' d...but it may be worth a try.....you could always ask....
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: ivobivo on May 17, 2008, 10:59:41 PM
Good idea Paul. If my friend sells the CB 750 he might get a Monster.

Mike, I know he payed about 2K for it so he might let it go for that much. I'm sure he wont take less than that. I'll talk to him when he gets back in town in a week or so.
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 18, 2008, 09:01:24 AM
Thanks for lookin out fellas and let me know bout that 750 [thumbsup]

i went and looked at an 81 from craigslist and i'm pretty sold on goin for a cb 750.  sadly that one didn't fire.  it turned over but also had a leak in the gas tank and some decent amount of rust on parts of the frame.  looked like more work than i am after.  i mean it's gotta at least run wouldn't you think?

i'll make a post on the garage sale when i make it happen. thanks for the inquiry
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: scoobydoo on May 19, 2008, 03:34:51 AM
Quote from: powerhammer on May 18, 2008, 09:01:24 AM

i went and looked at an 81 from craigslist and i'm pretty sold on goin for a cb 750.  sadly that one didn't fire.  it turned over but also had a leak in the gas tank and some decent amount of rust on parts of the frame.  looked like more work than i am after.  i mean it's gotta at least run wouldn't you think?


Yea - in that shape they should be offering to pay you to haul it off.

I guess you sold your Huski?
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 19, 2008, 08:47:19 PM
Nope!  not yet anyways.  it's soo hard to let that thing go.  of course if i can get something lined up to replace it I bet it'll be a lot easier to sell it.

I'm also interested in 78-82 goldwings.  yea you read that right.  naked goldwings can be gorgeous.  like this one:   [evil]

(http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/album87/13_G.jpg)
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Post by: dzraduzit on May 19, 2008, 10:23:05 PM
that's sick!
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Post by: Pedro-bot on May 20, 2008, 11:56:15 AM
Found a few ads out in this neck of the woods. Happy hunting!  [thumbsup]

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/685771403.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/674023033.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/686472725.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/656519451.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/637682486.html


Here's something of bigger project that utilizes the CB 750 engine.

http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/642670599.html

The kit is sold by cyclexchange.net  Dew Rag not included.  8)

http://www.cyclexchange.net/index%20pics/SBobber112905.JPG
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 20, 2008, 03:25:00 PM
thanks joe, i keep scourin htown dallas s.a and austin craigslists daily and have seen those.  i have a line on one in plano i need to take a look at or if someone is available to run over and check it out for me that'd be a lot easier since thats about a 6  hr round trip.  also have one in san antonio to take a look at. 
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: Gone Ape on May 20, 2008, 07:20:12 PM
Here is living proof that selling your Monster and buying a Husky SM diments your mind!!!  J/K...a GoldWing?  Dude, take a step back!!! 8)

I'm sure what ever you use as a pallette will be pregnant dogen when you're done... [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 20, 2008, 07:46:22 PM
what happened to your TR4 route Paul?  FX pull your card?
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: Gone Ape on May 21, 2008, 09:48:48 PM
Mike, I just want to toss back an entire bottle of rat poison...the Evil Empire has taken over and just mowing all of us.........it's sick....no repect...People First? Yeah right, that's why it's down on the bottom of the propaganda posters now!!

But hey, I know-you know-what I know!!!

That 94 M900 is still for sale, saw it yesterday......it's pretty straight, just runs on 1....you can probably steal it dude....check the pics here:


http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t113/theducatifan/
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 22, 2008, 06:08:24 PM
that thing sounds like more of a basket case than i'm looking for.  94 was the first year they imported the monster correct?  i remember reading something about header bolts shearing/snapping on that particular year of 900s.
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 22, 2008, 06:11:45 PM
Actually i didn't hear much about the Freight team other than the initial takeover, guess the Dell thing is spreading in Austin...
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: ivobivo on May 23, 2008, 09:12:56 PM
Hey Mike, did you see these on Austin Craig's list?

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/692725512.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/688963811.html

Also, there is a guy in South Austin who has a shop on Goodrich just off of S. Lamar between Oltorf and Bluebonnet. The name of the shop is Acme Cyclewerks (there's no sign) and the guy's name is Mike. He's done a lot of CB 750's so he might be able to get you one cheap.
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: powerhammer on May 24, 2008, 01:28:12 AM
Sweet find on the 550 that thing looks cherry.  the other one has been gettin spammed a lot every day, i'm tired of seeing that one.  i think he's a little high at 1900 for a 550 though.

thanks bud!
Title: Re: Keep an eye out request.
Post by: scoobydoo on May 28, 2008, 05:51:38 AM
Quote from: powerhammer on May 24, 2008, 01:28:12 AM
...  the other one has been gettin spammed a lot every day, i'm tired of seeing that one.  i think he's a little high at 1900 for a 550 though.


Yea, NADA says that bike is worth $700 in good condition.

That's the problem with Craig's list.  90% of the bike ads are the same repeats over and over of bikes that are way overpriced and will never sell.  When a reasonable deal comes along, you better have cash in hand because it will go quick.